How do you spell the nickname for Lillian: Lily, Lilly, or Lillie. I need it for a character in the early to mid 1800s. I am not sure if Lily is only the flower and Lilly or Lillie are the nicknames for Lillian. Lillie was more popular than the others during the 1880s FYI. So, what do you think is the right spelling for the nickname or did Lillians go by something different?